Tigard Park System Master Plan - City of Tigard

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TIGARD PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATEThe existing neighborhood parks are:Jack Park – Once providing only softball fields, Jack Park is theonly neighborhood park that contains a baseball field which issuitable for Little League play. A basketball court with twobasketball hoops, open turf area as well as play equipment arelocated at the park. For site amenities, Jack Park includestemporary/portable restrooms as well as a picnic area and drinkingfountains.Elizabeth Price Park – This park, when completed, will be thesmallest neighborhood park (2.6 acres). Several amenities areplanned for this park such as play equipment, paved path/trail,picnic tables, benches and drinking fountains.Bonita Park – This park is one of the most recently constructed inthe City. The site includes a total of 8 acres of land, which includesboth active and natural spaces. One full basketball court and twoadditional half courts are available at the park along with an openturf area and play equipment. Bonita Park includestemporary/portable restrooms, as well as a picnic area and drinkingfountains. An irrigation system is located at this park.Northview Park – This 3 acre park includes open turf areas, playequipment, and a soft surface path/trail and picnic area.Woodard Park – With 14 acres, Woodard Park is the largestneighborhood park. A picnic area and drinking fountains, as well astemporary/portable restrooms, are provided at Woodard Park alongwith open turf areas and play equipment.POCKET PARKSPocket parks provide recreation opportunities for residents in areas notadequately served by neighborhood parks, such as town centers or areas ofhigh density development.The existing pocket parks are:Liberty ParkMain Street ParkThese two small sites do not contain any park amenities, but ratherprovide green space and beautification areas in the Tigard town center.12 CHAPTER 2 PARK SYSTEM TODAY
TIGARD PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATELINEAR PARKSLinear parks offer opportunities for trail-oriented outdoor recreationalong built or natural corridors, connect residences to major communitydestinations and provide some active and passive recreation facilities tomeet neighborhood needs. This is especially important in areas notadequately served by traditional neighborhood parks. Linear Parks arebecoming increasingly important for pedestrians, non-motorized traveland exercise.Tigard has three linear parks. The sizes of linear parks are adequate toprotect natural resources and accommodate intended uses. For nearbyresidents of all ages, linear parks encourage an active healthy lifestyle byproviding trail-oriented activities and opportunities.The existing linear parks are:Commercial Park – This linear park is primarily used as apedestrian route between Commercial Street and Center Street.Englewood Park – This 15-acre park contains a little over one mileof paved pathways. In addition to the trail, there are threeplaygrounds and a basketball hoop.Fanno Creek – With 31 acres of open space and a paved, multi-usetrail, Fanno Creek is the largest linear park. Fanno Creek Park isthe centerpiece of the proposed downtown redevelopment andrevitalization. Future Fanno Creek Park planning includes acommunity meeting place (the Fanno Creek House) and acommunity gathering place (the Plaza).OPEN SPACEOpen spaces are publicly or privately-owned areas, undeveloped orminimally developed, and are intended for either active or passiveoutdoor recreation. Open spaces may include developed facilities thatsupport outdoor recreation and trail-oriented recreation, or areas solelyset aside for nature-oriented recreation and the protection of naturalresources, such as fish and wildlife habitat. This type of land oftenincludes wetlands, steep hillsides or other similar spaces as well as landintentionally left undeveloped to protect surrounding land uses or tomanage stormwater.These properties have also been referred to as greenspaces or greenwayareas and are intended to contain a natural quality that protects valuablenatural resources and provides wildlife habitat and opportunities forCHAPTER 2 PARK SYSTEM TODAY 13
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